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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Boeing Starts Final Assembly of 787-10

Latest development milestone reached in time for first flight next year

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December 8, 2016

BBJ Develops ‘All Access Pass’ To Boost Used Market

BBJ developed a package of purchase support services and coordinated with service centers on power-by-the-hour programs.

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December 7, 2016

Nexus Opens Manila Flight Operations Center

Nexus now has a flight operations center in the Philippines and is set to open a training academy in China.

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December 7, 2016

Honeywell Decreases Bizjet Delivery Forecast

Honeywell’s annual forecast sees a reduction in the 10-year business jet delivery forecast of about 6 percent, but interest is picking up.

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December 7, 2016

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Updated Dornier Seastar Set To Fly Next Year

Revived amphibious aircraft aimed at commuter, VIP, corporate and special missions markets.

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December 7, 2016

Pre-owned Aircraft Report 2016

Both the jet and turboprop markets are soft, but the turboprop market is faring slightly better.

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December 6, 2016

HondaJet Makes MEBAA, and Middle East, Debut

Aircraft manufacturer has aircraft on display to evaluate the market for the $4.85 million HA-420 HondaJet in the region.

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December 6, 2016

Beechcraft Beefs Up King Air 350 Performance

The Textron subsidiary is promoting “special missions” versions of its King Air 350 and Grand Caravan turboprops

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December 6, 2016

Gulfstream Continues Supersonic Business Jet Research

U.S. company recently issued two new patents for technologies that would enable development of a supersonic business jet.

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December 6, 2016

Abu Dhabi Charter Operator GI Aviation Receives AOC

Commercial operations with PC-12 single-engine turboprops cleared by regulator; MEBAA pushes for greater use of small aircraft.

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December 6, 2016

HondaJet Pilot Wings East to Dubai

Mike Finbow flew the HondaJet from the UK to Dubai for its MEBAA show debut.

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December 6, 2016

Boeing Business Jets Lands First Order for BBJ Max 7

BBJ president Longridge revealed the order as he announced his plans to move to another position within Boeing.

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December 6, 2016

Norway To Acquire P-8s as Boeing Delivers to Australia

India and the UK are the other customers to date; Boeing is wooing British suppliers to offset an expensive, uncompeted buy.

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December 6, 2016

Flying the G550

AIN senior editor Matt Thurber had the opportunity to fly a real Gulfstream G550 after type-rating training at FlightSafety.

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December 5, 2016

Global 7000 First Flight Signals Program Progress

After a two-year hiatus, the ultra-long-range bizjet is back on track for 2018 service entry.

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December 5, 2016

Piaggio Steps Up Focus on Avanti Evo

Piaggio is taking steps to improve parts delivery for the Avanti Evo

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December 5, 2016

Dassault Falcon 8X Makes Middle East Debut

Dassault touts recent delivery of the first model to the Middle East, sees big sales for the ultra long range jet in the regional market.

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December 5, 2016

Russia’s Carrier Operations Start with Mishaps

MiG-29K and Su-33 jets are lost, and Su-33s flew the initial strikes on Syria, contrary to expectations.

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December 5, 2016

ACJneo Keeps Up Sale Pace with New Commitment

European company’s re-engined narrowbodies have been selling well as it decides to shelve its own bizjet completions activities in Toulouse.

Aircraft

December 5, 2016

Four Bombardier Jets On MEBAA Static Display

Canadian manufacturer is showing its family of business aircraft including a Learjet, a Challenger and a couple of Globals.

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December 5, 2016